Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Donna Helene Schewel Clark
May 8, 2015
Donna Schewel Clark died peacefully at her home on Burnt Bridge Road on Friday, May 8, 2015, after a brief but devastating illness.Donna was the daughter of Helene P. Schewel and the late Bertram R. Schewel. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Benjamin D. Schewel and Rae N. Schewel, and by her maternal grandparents, Jacob H. Parish...
Lonzie Elwood Tomlin
May 8, 2015
Lonzie Elwood Tomlin, 74, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 8, 2015. He was the husband of Catherine Millner Wills Tomlin for 9 years.Born Wednesday, April 9, 1941 in Amherst County, Elwood was a son of the late Howard Scott Tomlin and Mary Tomlin.In addition to his wife, Elwood is survived by a son, David Tomlin and his wife, Stephanie; two...
Dolores Carol Tuttle Mullins
May 6, 2015
Dolores Carol Mullins, 61, of Hurt, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.Born on January 29, 1954, in Moundsville, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Tuttle and the late Mary Haught Tuttle.Left behind to cherish Carol’s memory are her children, Matthew Keatts and his wife, Elizabeth, Kim Smith and her husband, Barry, and Christie Wood; her...
Joyce Wingfield Little
May 5, 2015
Joyce Wingfield Little, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at her residence with her loving children by her side. She was married for over 50 years to the late Therman O. Little.Born November 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John Nordon Wingfield, Sr. and the late Marie Londeree of Lynchburg. As well as...
Duval A. Davis, Sr.
May 5, 2015
Duval A. Davis, Sr., 79, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.Duval was born on October 6, 1935, in Lynchburg to the late Roy and Mamie Davis. He proudly served his country during the 1950’s in the National Guard. A hardworking man, he spent over forty years in masonry.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Ann T. Daniel
May 5, 2015
Ann T. Daniel, 89, of Moneta, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Brookdale at Cave Spring.She was born October 15, 1925 in Richmond, VA, a daughter of the late James Franklin Tedder and Janie Cliborne Tedder.Ann was a communicant of Trinity Ecumenical Parish and was a retired secretary of Daniel Insurance Company. She loved sewing, flowers, gardening, dancing, and...
Elizabeth Margaret Bischoff
May 4, 2015
Elizabeth Margaret Bischoff, 89, of Lynchburg, died Monday, May 04, 2015.Born Wednesday, March 10, 1926 in Perth Amboy, NJ, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Christian L. Bischoff and the late Elsie Walter Bischoff.In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. Fred Bischoff.Elizabeth is survived by a special friend, Sandra Young, her sister-in-law,...
Charlie (Chuck) Randolph Tucker
May 4, 2015
Charlie (Chuck) Randolph Tucker, husband of Anne Wilson Tucker, died Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born in Gladys, VA on May 6, 1925, son of the late Ottie W. and Estelle Hodnett Tucker.Chuck was a veteran of World War II, serving in three campaigns in the European Theater of Operations. Subsequent to his discharge from the Army, he enlisted...
Ruby “Bea” Staples Sheppard
May 3, 2015
Ruby “Bea” Staples Sheppard, 96, of Madison Heights passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home.She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, ten sisters, her husband and daughter.Surviving are a son, Charles R. Sheppard and a number of nieces and nephews.A celebration of Ruby’s life will be held at New Beginning Tabernacle Church Wednesday, May 6,...
Shirley Marie Coleman Dirom
May 1, 2015
Shirley Dirom died Friday, May 1, 2015, after a long battle with dementia. Born in Lynchburg on June 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edward Clay Coleman and Lennie Francis Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Patrick Hunter Dirom, Jr. and by her sisters, Frances Coleman Taylor and Helen Coleman Holland.She...
David H. Maxey, Jr.
May 1, 2015
David Hudson Maxey, Jr., 46, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, May 1, 2015. He was the son of Louella Floyd Maxey and David H. Maxey, Sr. of Lynchburg.In addition to his parents he is survived by his sisters, Loretta Tinsley of Campbell County and her son, Billy Tinsley, and Sally Hale (Nathan) of Smith Mountain Lake and their children, Mandi...
James Richard Grachan
Apr 30, 2015
James “Jim” Richard Grachan, 56, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015.Born January 10, 1959, in Chicago Ill., Jim was the son of Richard and Carol Grachan of The Villages, Fla. He was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Steve Grachan.In addition to his parents, Jim is survived by his best friend, Sidnie, the “Brat Cat”; two sisters,...
Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Weiland
Apr 30, 2015
Elizabeth “Beth” Marie Weiland, 79, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital after a long illness. Beth was born on August 5, 1935, to the late Margaret Tompkins Weiland and Philip John Weiland, Jr.Beth graduated from E. C. Glass, and went on to receive her B. A. from Randolph Macon Women’s College, her M. A....
Wallace Lee Burford
Apr 29, 2015
Wallace Lee Burford, 89, of Lynchburg, died April 29, 2015. He was the husband of Elizabeth Woodle Burford for 60 years.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Edward and Nadine Eads Burford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Merle Burford Foreman, Nellie Nadine Burford Smith, Mary Burford Duty,...
Dorothy Maye Richie Johnson
Apr 28, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Maye Richie Johnson departed her life on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at The Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs, VA after a long battle with health issues. She was born October 9, 1943 in Lexington, VA to William “Bill” Richie and Dorothy Dandridge.She was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Frank Donald Johnson, Sr. on May...
Maxine Hansen Campbell
Apr 27, 2015
Maxine Hansen Campbell, 76, of Bedford, died Monday, April 27, 2015.Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Mabel Watson Erdly
Apr 26, 2015
Mabel Watson Erdly, 82, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Westminster Canterbury.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
William Kenneth Hankins
Apr 25, 2015
William Kenneth Hankins, 84, of Bedford died Saturday, April 25, 2015. He was the husband of the late, Cynthia Chittum Hankins.Born May 7, 1930 in Eden, North Carolina he was the son of the late William Bryan Hankins and Josephine Hensley Hankins.William retired as a police officer with the Bedford Police Department after 30 years of service. He was also...
Albert Bernard Lerner
Apr 24, 2015
Al Lerner, 68, of Concord left this world for his heavenly home on Friday April 24, 2015.Al was born in Lynchburg, August 26, 1946, son of Albert Cecil Lerner and Eva Ferguson Lerner. He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and attended Central Virginia Community College. Al honorably served his country as a fireman in the U.S. Air...
Shirley Eggleston Peters
Apr 23, 2015
Shirley Eggleston “Ma” Peters went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 23, 2015.Shirley was born in Madison Heights on July 11, 1930 to George and Mae Eggleston. She was preceded in death by her brothers, George Eggleston, Jr., and Roy Eggleston; and her oldest daughter, Cindy P. Combes. She is survived by her daughter, Jaclyn S....
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